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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

784 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 40

Manslaughter Verdict in Kingstown Tragedy Withers Sentenced to 12 Months' Imprisonment

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

The case in which, Lisle Samuel Withers, charged with the murder of his wife, Lilian Kathleen Matilda. Withers, at Kingstown, on February…

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Thrilling Chase. Studebaker and Ford. Two Men Sent to Gaol

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 10

There was an exciting motor clines on the Manilla road, a few miles from Temworth at about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. One car was a Ford…

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Crime in Victoria Police Chief Alarmed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

"Victoria is a sanctuary for criminals, and the hands of the police are tied. A high police official made this…

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Big Hotel Scheme. Licensing Court Application

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 6

An application was made to the Licensing Court. Sydney, on Wednesday, by John Roche for permission to build an hotel, costing between £16,000…

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Kingstown Tragedy. Verdict of Manslaughter Sentenced to 12 MONTHS

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

At Armidale Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Lyle, Samuel Withers was charged with having feloniously and maliciously…

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COURT-SENSATION. Counsel's Attack. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

A Warsaw correspondent states that during tin trial at the Polish Supreme Court of 76 Communists and Terrorist agents, who, it was…

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Cattle Stealing Serious Losses at New Koreelah

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

For a considerable time past there have boon serious complaints of cattle slcaling in northern districts, particularly in the far northern end of the…

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Local & General News Police Court

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

At the Armidale Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. A. Purkiss, J.P., a drunk, on bail, did not appear, and the amount of bail (10/-)…

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Adulterated Milk. Cafe Proprietor Charged. £10 Fine

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

At the Police Court on Monday afternoon, before Mr. W. I. Perry, P.M. Chas. V. Francis, inspector under the Pure Food Act, proceeded against…

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20 YEARS. Alleged Murder of Wife. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

A sentence of twenty years imprisonment was imposed on William Patrick Marshall, who was convicted of having administered poisoned…

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Turncock v. Ratepayer. Former Says He Was Assaulted. Police Court Sequel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

At Monday's meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council, the Turncock (Mr. H. Sheldon) wrote: I have to report that when proceeding to the service…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon. Police Art Union. 653,825 Wins First Prize

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

The drawing of the Police Art Union took place last night, the first prize being won by ticket 653,825, second by 404,418, and third by 625,720…

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Murder Charge. Mother Acquitted on Ground of Insanity

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 3

At Maitland Circuit Court, Emily Gertrude Hemsworth, aged 24, was charged with having murdered her infant child near Maitland on February…

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Alleged Murder. Inquest Opens. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 4

The inquest has commenced concerning the death of Florence Quirk at Rediern on the sight of March 12, on which date her daughter Alice was…

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Theft From Chateau German General Charged

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

In the Old Citadel at Lille recently the court-Martial met to bear the case of General you Nathusius, of the German Army. The General was…

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Police Court Monday—Before Mr. W. L. Perry, P.M. Motor Prosecutions

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

Lionel Manchee was charged with having failed to produce his license and with having driven a motor car to the danger of the public on April 2…

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Licensing Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

At a Sitting of the Licensing Court yesterday the transfer of the billiard license was granted, for premises in Otho Street, from Alfred Leahy to…

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Small Debts Court

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

A considerable time was taken up in the Small Debts Court yesterday, before Mr. W. L Perry, P.M., in the hearing of a case in which J. A…

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Vagrancy Charge. Sentence of One Months Gaol. Newcomer's Plight

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 7

Four mouths ago, Albert Poulter arrived in Australia from England. At the Armidale Police Court on Saturday he was charged with having no…

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Police Art Union. the Prize Winners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 3

Officials of the New South Wales Police Art Union have been busy 'cleaning-up' everything in connection with the appeal for funds for the New…

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